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Christoph Poppen

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[The first volume of the project to record the complete religious choral works of Mendelssohn, performed by the Cologne Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Christoph Poppen, is now available]Poppen and the Cologne Chamber Orchestrawhose series of Mozart Mass recordings on the NAXOS label were highly acclaimed for their meticulous and vibrant performanceshave begun a complete recording of Mendelssohns sacred choral works. Volume 1 features Psalm 42which the composer himself considered his masterpiece and which Schumann also praised highlyas well as Psalm 95 and the late Psalm 98, as well as a collection of chorale cantatas based on Lutheran chorales, allowing listeners to fully appreciate the essence of Mendelssohns sacred music, filled with deep prayer and joy. In addition to the outstanding ensemble performance by the Cologne Chamber Orchestra and the West German Radio Choir of Cologn